SOLUTION: perform the indicated division. rationalize the denominator if necessary then simplify each radical expression -9-square root of 108 over 3

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Question 83444: perform the indicated division. rationalize the denominator if necessary then simplify each radical expression
-9-square root of 108
over
3

Found 2 solutions by megaroo11891, MathTherapy:
Answer by megaroo11891(5) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-9+-+sqrt%28108%29%29%2F%283%29
Well, first you need to solve the top. %28-9+-+sqrt%28108%29%29%2F%283%29
The square root of 108 is 10.3923. So, -9 - 10.3923 is -19.3923. Then, divide by 3 to give you -6.4641.

Answer by MathTherapy(10719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perform the indicated division.  rationalize the denominator if necessary then simplify each radical expression

-9-square root of 108
over
3

               %28-+9+-+sqrt%28108%29%29%2F3 
               %28-+9+-+sqrt%2836+%2A+3%29%29%2F3 = %28-+9+-+sqrt%2836%29%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 = %28-+9+-+6sqrt%283%29%29%2F3 = 3%28-+3+-+2sqrt%283%29%29%2F3 = cross%283%29%28-+3+-+2sqrt%283%29%29%2Fcross%283%29 = highlight%28-+3+-+2sqrt%283%29%29%29 <==== Correct answer!

That is, if it's NOT -+9+-+sqrt%28108%29%2F3